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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44)
2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-15)
3) Select lever (AT) (page 7-24)
4) Information display (page 3-34)
5) Clock (page 3-34)
6) Dashboard storage compartment(page 6-4)
7) Navigation system (if equipped) (See navigation system instruction manual.)
8) Glove box (page 6-5)
9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5)
10) Audio (page 5-1)
11) Climate control (page 4-1)
12) Pocket (page 6-7)
13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8)
14) Tilt steering (page 3-51)
15) Cup holder (page 6-8/page 6-8)

&Warning and indicator light
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-22
Front passenger ’s seat-
belt warning light 3-22
SRS airbag system warn-
ing light3-24
CHECK ENGINE warning
light/Malfunction indicator lamp3-25
Charge warning light 3-26
Oil pressure warning light 3-26
AT OIL temperature
warning light (if equipped)
3-26
orABS warning light 3-28
orBrake system warning light
3-28
orDoor open warning light 3-29 Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-29
All-Wheel Drive warning
light (if equipped)
3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light (if
equipped)3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light/Vehicle Dy-
namics Control OFF indi-
cator light (if equipped)3-30
Security indicator light 3-31
Turn signal indicator lights 3-33
High beam indicator light 3-33
Cruise control indicator
light (if equipped)
3-33
Cruise control set indica-
tor light (if equipped)
3-33
Light indicator light 3-33
Low tire pressure warning
light (if equipped)3-26Mark Name Page
orPassenger airbag ON in-
dicator light
3-25
orPassenger airbag OFF
indicator light
3-25
SPORT mode indicator
light (if equipped)3-32
orDaytime running lights in-
dicator light3-40
Shift up indicator (MT ve-
hicles) (if equipped)
3-32
S# PREP indicator
(if equipped) 3-721
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To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch. !Seat cushion angle adjustment (Driver ’s seat only)
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch. !
Seat height adjustment (Driver ’s
seat only)
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch. & Memory function (Driver ’s
seat only, if equipped)
Two of your favorite seat positions can be
registered. Register the seat position withbutton “1 ” or “2 ” and retrieve the seat
position by pressing either button.
The following seat positions can be registered: . Forward/backward position of the seat
. Angle of seatback .
Angle of seat cushion
. Height of seat
! Registration of seat position
WARNING
. Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing to avoid the possibility of
loss of vehicle control and of
personal injury.
. Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands, feet and posses-
sions of rear seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechan-ism.
. Before registering the seat posi-
tion, confirm that the shift lever is
in the “P ” position (AT vehicles)
or the parking brake lever is
applied (MT vehicles).
1. Shift the shift lever in the “P ” position
(AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake
(MT vehicles).
2. Adjust the seat position. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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3. While pressing the “SET ”button, press
the desired button “1 ” or “2 ”.
4. The chirp sounds once, and the seat
position is registered. ! Retrieval of seat position
WARNING
. Never retrieve the seat position
while driving to avoid the possi-
bility of loss of vehicle control
and of personal injury.
. Perform the seat position retrie-
val before driving. Before retriev-
ing the seat position, confirm
that the shift lever is in the “P ”
position (AT vehicles) or the
parking brake lever is applied (MT vehicles). Do not drive until
the retrieval of the seat position
is complete.
. Be sure to press the registered
button of your seat position to
retrieve the seat position. If the
seat position is not optimum, an
incorrect driving position dis-
turbs driving and also the seat-
belt does not function correctly,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
. To retrieve the seat position,
make sure the hands, feet or
luggage of rear seat passengers
are clear of the seat adjustingmechanism.
. When any trouble or malfunction
occurs during the retrieval of the
seat position, stop the retrieval of
the seat position using the con-
trol switch for manual adjust-ment.
1. Shift the shift lever in the “P ” position
(AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake
(MT vehicles).
2. Press the desired button “1 ” or “2 ”.
3. The chirp sounds once and the seat
moves to the registered position.
4. When the seat moves to the registered
position, the chirp sounds twice.
WARNING
. Be sure to press the registered
button of your seat position to
retrieve the seat position. If the
seat position is not the optimum,
an incorrect driving position dis-
turbs driving and also the seat-
belt does not function correctly,
which could result in serious

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC.................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Turbo models) ................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (Turbo models) .......... 3-8
Odometer and trip meter ..................................... 3-9
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-10
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-11
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-13
Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System) ............... 3-14
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-14
Warning messages and driver ’s
information ...................................................... 3-15
Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models) ........... 3-18
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-18
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch .............................................................. 3-18
Speedometer ...................................................... 3-18
Odometer ........................................................... 3-19 Double trip meter
............................................... 3-19
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-20
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-20
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-21
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-22
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-22
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-24
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-25
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-25
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-26
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-26
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-26
Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) .................................................... 3-26
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-28
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-28
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-29
Door open warning light .................................... 3-29
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-30
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-31
SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped) ........... 3-32
Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (if equipped) .................................................... 3-32
Instruments and controls
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3-16Instruments and controls
Warning messages Details
Door open warning
When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid
(Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the
door light.
Always make sure this warning message is out before you start to drive.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Parking brake warning
This warning message comes on with the parking brake applied while the
ignition switch is in the“ON ”position. It goes out when the parking brake is
fully released.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds and
then returns to its original display. The interruptive warning message will be
displayed again after 20 seconds.
Run mode change system warning
This warning message indicates a mulfunction of the “SI-DRIVE mode ”
change. If this warning message is shown on the display, contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the SI-DRIVE mode system inspected.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Engine coolant temperature warning
When the engine coolant temperature reaches 248 8F (120 8C), this warning
message is indicated. If this warning message is displayed, refer to the “ Engine overheating
”section in chapter 9 for details the necessary measures.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

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Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights
come on momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the“ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. The
following lights come on:
: Seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the front seat passenger fastens theseatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator lamp
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL temperature warning light (ATvehicles)
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped)
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
(if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light (if equipped)
/: Brake system warning light
: AWD warning light (AT vehicles)
: Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped)
: SPORT mode indicator light (AT vehicles)
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: Low fuel warning light
/: Door open warning light
: Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
: Cruise control set indicator light (if
equipped)
: Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (ifequipped)
: S# PREP indicator light (if equipped)
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer
for repair.
& Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver ’s and front
passenger ’s seat, as required by current
safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON ”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by illuminating the warning lights in
the locations indicated in the following
illustration and sounding a chime.
Driver ’s warning light (Turbo models)

properly. If there is no problem and all tires
are properly inflated, the light will go out.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability. Please note that the
TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver ’s respon-
sibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
The TPMS gives warning both when a tire
is significantly under-inflated and when
there is a problem in the TPMS. The low
tire pressure warning light operates differ-
ently according to these conditions asfollows:
When a tire is significantly under- inflated:
Steady illumination
When there is a problem in the TPMS:Flashing
Should the warning light flash, have the
system inspected by your nearest
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
If this light does not come on briefly
after the ignition switch is turned ON
or the light is flashing, you should
have your Tire Pressure Monitoring
System checked at a SUBARU deal-
er as soon as possible.
If this light comes on while driving,
never brake suddenly and keep
driving straight ahead while gradu-
ally reducing speed. Then slowly
pull off the road to a safe place.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and serious
personal injury could occur.
If this light still comes on while driving after adjusting the tire pres-
sure, a tire may have significant
damage and a fast leak that causes
the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have
a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/transmitter
being transferred, the Low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash. This
indicates the TPMS is unable to
monitor all four road wheels. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible for tire and sensor replace-
ment and/or system resetting. If the
light flashes, promptly contact a
SUBARU dealer to have the systeminspected.
CAUTION
The tire pressure monitoring system
is NOT a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked peri-
odically (at least monthly) using a
tire gauge. After any change to tire
pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-
itoring system will not re-check tire
inflation pressures until the vehicle
is first driven more than 20 mph (32 Instruments and controls
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km/h). Be sure to install the speci-
fied size for the front and rear tires.
& ABS warning light
The ABS warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position and goes out after approximately
two seconds.
This is an indication that the ABS system
is working properly.
CAUTION
If the warning light behaves as
follows, the ABS system may not
work properly.
When the warning light is on, the
ABS function shuts down; however,
the conventional brake system con-
tinues to operate normally. . The warning light does not come
on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON ”position.
. The warning light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”position, but it does not
go out even when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 8
mph (12 km/h).
. The warning light comes on dur- ing driving.
If any of these conditions occur,
have the ABS system repaired at
the first available opportunity by
your SUBARU dealer.
The ABS warning light comes on together
with the brake system warning light if the
EBD system becomes faulty. For further
details of the EBD system fault warning,
refer to “Brake system warning light ”.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as
described in the following, the ABS
system may be considered normal. . The warning light comes on right
after the engine is started but goes out
immediately, remaining off.. The warning light remains on after
the engine has been started, but it goes
out when the vehicle speed reaches
approximately 8 mph (12 km/h).. The warning light comes on during
driving, but it goes out immediately and
remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery
voltage such as when the engine is jump
started, the ABS warning light may come
on. This is due to the low battery voltage
and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out. &
Brake system
warning light
WARNING
. Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains on, have the
brakes inspected by a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.
This light has the following three functions: ! Parking brake warning
The light comes on with the parking brake
applied while the ignition switch is in the“ ON ”position. It goes out when the
parking brake is fully released. ! Brake fluid level warning
This light comes on when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN ”level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition

switch in the“ON ”position and with the
parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should
come on while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in “ON ”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN ”mark in the
reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have
the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair. ! Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it comes on
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be faulty if the
brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are
applied harder than usual and the vehi-cle ’s motion may therefore become some-
what harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously,
take the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights go out, the EBD system
may be faulty.
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.
4. If both warning lights come on again
and stay illuminated after the engine has
been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the “
MIN ”mark, the EBD system may be
faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest
SUBARU dealer and have the systeminspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the “ MIN ”mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
& Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light comes on when
the tank is nearly empty approximately 2.6
US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only
operates when the ignition switch is in the “
ON ”position.
NOTE
This light does not go out unless the
tank is replenished up to an internal
fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US
gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).
CAUTION
(Turbo model only) Promptly put
fuel in the tank whenever the low
fuel warning light comes on. Engine
misfires as a result of an empty tank
could cause damage to the engine.
& Door open warning light
When any of the doors, the rear gate
(Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is
not fully closed, the door warning light
comes on.
For non-turbo models, the open door is
indicated by the corresponding part of the
door warning light.
For turbo models, the opening door is
indicated on the multi-information display.
Always make sure this light is out before
you start to drive. Instruments and controls
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